J Paul Guyer

An Introduction to Soils Engineering J Paul Guyer

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in soils engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. BEARING CAPACITY ANALYSIS, 2. DISTRIBUTION OF STRESSES IN SOIL, 3. ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SOIL AND ROCK, 4. LABORATORY TESTING OF SOILS, 5. SEEPAGE AND DRAINAGE, 6. SETTLEMENT AND VOLUME EXPANSION, 7. SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS, 8. SOIL GROUTING.